Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (f4·5)
c9-03006Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
14. Bxb8 Qd8 15. Qxe4 Kd7 16. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxe4 and you win the rook.
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