Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (a6·2)
c9-19053Puzzle 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
16. Bxc4 dxc3 17. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc3, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #750.
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