Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (e2·6)
c9-06947Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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+ Kd8 15. Bg3 Qxa5 16. a4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd7, then Bxd7+ and you win the rook.
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