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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (h1·9)

c9-10946
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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