Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (c1)
c9-00062Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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
8. Bxb2 Nh4 9. Ng3 g5 10. c4
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to b2 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then f5 and you win the queen.
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