Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (e4·3)
c9-03374Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
16. Bxc6 Rb6 17. Be4 O-O 18. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h3 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb6, then Be4 and you win the knight.
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