Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (a5)
c9-05738Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
6. Bxc7 Nb6 7. cxb6 axb6 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+6.1).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxd8 and you win the rook.
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