Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b3 (c2)
c9-07005Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
13. Bxb3 Ng6 14. Bg3 Qc6 15. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g3 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to g8 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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