Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·4)
c9-01917Puzzle 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
4. Bxa6 bxa6 5. f3 g5 6. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+5.0).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa6, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
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