Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (f3)
c9-04202Puzzle 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 Rxa8 7. d3 Ne7 8. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then d3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
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