Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (a3·3)
c9-07785Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
7. Bxb4+ Nxb4 8. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb4, then Qxa8 and you win the queen.
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