Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (e5·2)
c9-07015Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
6. Bxb8 Rxb8 7. h3 h5 8. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then e4 and you win the queen.
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