Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (e5·5)
c9-11545Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Bxc7+ Rxc7 15. Rxc6 e5 16. Rxc7 Kxc7 17. Qa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+6.2).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- Sensible development: queen to a8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Rxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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