Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (g1)
c9-00014Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
10. Bxb6 Rxb6 11. fxe6 Bxe6 12. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb6, then fxe6 and you win the queen.
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