Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (a3·3)
c9-10348Puzzle 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
21. Bxb4 Nxe5 22. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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