Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3)
c9-01507Puzzle 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
7. Bxb7 c6 8. Bxc8 Nxc8 9. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c8 (+6.0).
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Bxc8 and you win the rook.
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