Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b3
c9-02740Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
17. Bxb3 O-O-O 18. O-O-O Nd7 19. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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