Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (d2·8)
c9-17600Puzzle 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
9. Bxb4 Bxb4 10. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxb4, then Qxb4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #726.
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