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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Bxb7 Nb4 11. Nxc7 Bxc7 12. Qb1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Spot on — knight to c7 (+6.0).
  • Precise: queen to b1 is the top choice (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nb4, then Na3 and you win the queen.

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