Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (f4·7)
c9-04997Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxb8 Nd7 14. Bf4 Bxd4 15. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Ba7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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