Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·32)
c9-08553Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Bxa8 Ng6 5. Bh1 c5 6. f5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- bishop to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Na3 and you win the queen.
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