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

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Bb3 d4 14. Qa5 Bxf5 15. c5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • queen to a5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to c5.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.6).
  • If instead d4, then Qa5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #37.

Explore position #37

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