Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (b4)
c9-13659Puzzle 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
20. Bxc3 Bxc3 21. gxf4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on c3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxc3, then gxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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