Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (h1·9)
c9-08654Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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. Bxc6+ Qxc6 14. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then bxc6 and you win the queen.
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