Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·2)
c9-01680Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
12. Bxb7 c6 13. Ba6 Nd5 14. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+2.5).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Ba6 and you win the rook.
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