Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1·9)
c9-22862Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
29. Bb5+ Kf8 30. Bh6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #86.
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