Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (g2·4)
c9-15435Puzzle 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
8. Bxa8 Qxa8 9. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxa8, then Rxa1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #579.
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