Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1·8)
c9-06599Puzzle 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
9. Bxf5 cxb3 10. Rh3 Nxc5 11. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb3, then axb3 and you win the queen.
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