Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (a7)
c9-00621Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
7. Bxb6 Qb5 8. Nd5 cxb6 9. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead cxb6, then Qf2 and you stay on top.
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