Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (e4)
c9-03026Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
9. Bxb7 O-O 10. d5 Nxd5 11. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+6.4).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nb2 and you win the queen.
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