Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (a3·2)
c9-07723Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Bxb4 a5 13. Ba3 Nf6 14. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to a3 (+3.0).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Ba3 and you win the knight.
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