Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1·6)
c9-06678Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
14. Bxb5 Rxb5 15. Nd3 Rh8 16. g4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb5, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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