Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (e3·2)
c9-06886Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. Ba7+ Rxa7 11. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa7, then Qxe8 and you win the queen.
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