Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (c3·2)
c9-09282Puzzle 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
13. Bxb4 Qb6 14. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb6, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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