Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (d2·7)
c9-12983Puzzle 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
8. Bb4+ Qe7 9. Bxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe7, then Bxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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