Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (b3·2)
c9-15026Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
27. Be6 Qxe6 28. Rxe6 Rxe6 29. Qd4 Raa6 30. bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (#15).
- Well found: rook to e6 (#14).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- Best move. pawn to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Rxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #941.
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