Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·10)
c9-07652Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. Bxa4 O-O-O 13. Bb3 Nd7 14. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bb3 and you win the bishop.
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