Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·19)
c9-08424Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
4. Bxe4 Nb6 5. Bxb6 axb6 6. Ncb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+4.3).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Ncb3 and you win the knight.
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