Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (d4·3)
c9-08284Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
9. Bxb6 Bxd5 10. Bc5 Ng6 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Bc5 and you win the queen.
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