Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (e4·8)
c9-13532Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
9. Bxa8 Rxa8 10. Rh1 Nfd5 11. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to h1 (+4.6).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then Rh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #562.
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