Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·6)
c9-13489Puzzle 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
17. Bc5+ Kg7 18. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then axb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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