Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (e2·2)
c9-17621Puzzle 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
18. Ba6+ Rxa6 19. Rxe7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on a6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.9).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa6, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #793.
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