Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7
c9-01354Puzzle rating: 1119Theme: 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
14. Bxa7 Rxa7 15. Qxe7 Nd7 16. f5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on a7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+2.3).
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa7, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play