Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a2
c9-00139Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
5. Bxa2 c6 6. Nd3 O-O 7. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+5.2).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then d3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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