Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (g1·2)
c9-08279Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
4. Bxa7 Nxa7 5. Ne3 e6 6. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa7, then b3 and you win the queen.
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