Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (c4)
c9-01484Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
14. Bxb5 Bxd5 15. Nb4 Ba8 16. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nb4 and you win the queen.
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