Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (a3)
c9-00093Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxe7+ Kxe7 16. Qb4+ Kf7 17. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+3.9).
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Qb4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #720.
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