Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (g3)
c9-00634Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
9. Bxb8 Rxb8 10. Qg3 b5 11. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Kd1 and you win the queen.
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