Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (f2·6)
c9-22936Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Bb6+ Nxb6 17. Rxf4 fxe4 18. Rg4 Bf8 19. Rxe4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.1).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+2.0).
- A natural move: rook to g4.
- Best move. rook to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb6, then Rxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #607.
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