Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8
c9-00291Puzzle 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
6. Bxa8 g6 7. Bxh8 Rxh8 8. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+5.6).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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