Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (e8)
c9-19786Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
21. Bb5 Qxb5 22. Rxb5 Ne6 23. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: rook to b5 (+8.6).
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb6, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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