Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (e3·4)
c9-14154Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
16. Ba7+ Kxa7 17. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa7, then Rxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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