Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5
c9-00274Puzzle 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
8. Bxa5 Na6 9. Bxb6+ axb6 10. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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