Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (e4·7)
c9-08389Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
14. Bxc6+ Kd8 15. Rxf8+ Qxf8 16. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
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