Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (e2)
c9-03489Puzzle 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
7. Bxa6 Nxa6 8. b4 O-O-O 9. h4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa6, then b4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
Explore position #210Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play