Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (h1·9)
c9-10946Puzzle 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
18. Bxb7+ Kxb7 19. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: king to c2 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #575.
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