Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1·5)
c9-05924Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
8. Bxb5 c6 9. Bc4 b5 10. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Bc4 and you win the knight.
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