Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (f2·4)
c9-08679Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
11. Bxb6+ axb6 12. Qd4 c5 13. Qg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then e4 and you win the queen.
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