Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a7 (g1·4)
c9-23740Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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
24. Ba7+ Rxa7 25. Qxa7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxa7, then Qxa7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #926.
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