Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·13)
c9-21028Puzzle 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
11. Ba4 Qxa4 12. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to a4 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa4, then Nxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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