Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (a7·3)
c9-06502Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
7. Bxb8 Bb6 8. Bf4 fxe4 9. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+2.1).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb6, then Bf4 and you win the rook.
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