Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (f2·4)
c9-07989Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
10. Bxa7 Na6 11. e3 N8c7 12. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
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