Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1)
c9-00687Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
4. Bxb5 g5 5. Nh3 Bh6 6. e6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — knight to h3 (+7.5).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Nh3 and you win the queen.
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