Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (h1·3)
c9-03092Puzzle 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
9. Bxb7 Nxc2 10. Kxc2 Rb8 11. Bh1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: king to c2 (+6.1).
- A natural move: bishop to h1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxc2, then Kxc2 and you win the bishop.
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