Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·33)
c9-24413Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Bxa8 Nxb1 16. Kxb1 Rxa8 17. gxf4 exf4 18. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. queen to c1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb1, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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