Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (e2·3)
c9-18494Puzzle 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
22. Ba6+ Rb7 23. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: queen to e3 (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb7, then Qxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #377.
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