Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (d5·2)
c9-00741Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
6. Bxc6 Nbxc6 7. Bc3 Bd7 8. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nbxc6, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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