Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (b4·2)
c9-27155Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
16. Ba5 Be4 17. Bxb6+ Nxb6 18. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+4.1).
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be4, then Bxb6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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