Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·16)
c9-06113Puzzle 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. Bxa8 Rxa8 5. axb5 g5 6. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then axb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #395.
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