Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (e2·5)
c9-04878Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. Bxb5 O-O 14. Rc2 Nxd4 15. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — rook to c2 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Be2 and you win the queen.
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