Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·30)
c9-07662Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
3. Bxa8 c6 4. Qe2 Nh6 5. d4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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