Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (c3·6)
c9-14030Puzzle 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
22. Ba5+ Rb6 23. Bxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb6, then Bxb6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #171.
Explore position #171Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play