Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (d2·3)
c9-07839Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
7. Bxb4 Bxb4 8. Qxb4 Nf6 9. Qa3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+7.1).
- A natural move: queen to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb4, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.
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