Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (a5)
c9-02342Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. Bxb6 Be6 13. Qb3 Bxb6 14. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be6, then Qb3 and you win the knight.
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