Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (e2·4)
c9-13129Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
20. Ba6+ Kd8 21. O-O-O+ Nd5 22. Rxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to c1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then O-O-O+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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