Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (g3·5)
c9-07290Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
11. Bxb8 Rf1+ 12. Ne1 Rxh1 13. Bg3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on b8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- knight to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf1+, then Ne1 and you win the queen.
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