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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (a3·2)

c9-07723
Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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