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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (e3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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