Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (g1)
c9-02247Puzzle 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
15. Bxa7 Nd6 16. exf5 Kb7 17. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+3.3).
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then exf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #878.
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