Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (a4·5)
c9-12192Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
18. Bxd7+ Kxd7 19. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd7, then Rxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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