Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (e2·5)
c9-20943Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
10. Ba6 Kd8 11. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #817.
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