Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (h1·4)
c9-03614Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
3. Bxb7 Rxb7 4. b4 Ne6 5. d4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb7, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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