Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (d4·3)
c9-21039Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
17. Ba7+ Ka8 18. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (#12).
- Well found: rook to d7 (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Rxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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