Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (f2·5)
c9-20996Puzzle 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
7. Bxb6 dxe4 8. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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