Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (g1·6)
c9-07318Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
8. Bxb6+ Rc7 9. e4 fxe4 10. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc7, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
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