Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (g3·3)
c9-02016Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. Bxb8 Ra5 14. Ndf5 Rxf5 15. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc8, then e5 and you win the bishop.
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