Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (g1·3)
c9-20248Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Bxa7 Rxc1 17. Kxc1 g5 18. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: king to c1 (+3.7).
- Strong! bishop to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc1, then Kxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #878.
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