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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b3 (c2)

c9-07005
Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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