Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·3)
c9-05796Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
11. Bxb7 Rb8 12. Bd5 c3 13. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- bishop to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
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