Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (f1·13)
c9-17258Puzzle 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
19. Bxa6+ Kb8 20. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then dxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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