Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·4)
c9-04485Puzzle 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
10. Bxa5 O-O-O 11. Qb2 Ng4 12. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng4, then Nxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #697.
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