Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (b5·4)
c9-16565Puzzle 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. Bxe8 Rxb3 18. cxb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb3, then cxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #366.
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