Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (e3·3)
c9-15576Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
12. Bb6+ axb6 13. Qxe4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Qxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
Explore position #534Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play