Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·31)
c9-07798Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
9. Bxa8 Na6 10. Bf2 O-O 11. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — bishop to f2 (+6.2).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
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