Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (d2·2)
c9-08466Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
8. Bxa5 Nab6 9. Ne2 g5 10. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+4.9).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nab6, then b3 and you win the bishop.
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