Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (e1·6)
c9-04561Puzzle 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. Bxa5 Nc6 7. Bd2 exd4 8. b4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Be1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #58.
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