Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·6)
c9-08834Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
8. Bxb7 Bxb7 9. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb7, then Qxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #657.
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