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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (b3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Bxa4 Bxa4 14. Qxa4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: queen to a4 (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxa4, then Qxa4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #73.

Explore position #73

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