Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (h1)
c9-00719Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Bxc6 dxc6 14. b4 O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc6, then b4 and you win the queen.
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