Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·12)
c9-08638Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
7. Bxa4 h5 8. h3 h4 9. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Bb5 and you win the queen.
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