Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (b6)
c9-22605Puzzle rating: 1860Theme: 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
13. Ba7+ Kb7 14. Nxd6+ cxd6 15. Qb6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxd6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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