Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·5)
c9-08494Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
13. Bxb7 Rb8 14. Bxa8 Rxa8 15. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+5.4).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then Bxa8 and you win the bishop.
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