Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (g2·3)
c9-08685Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Bxa8 Rxa8 9. Bd4 bxa4 10. Ncd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then axb5 and you win the queen.
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