Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (h1·14)
c9-24079Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
8. Bxc6 Bxc6 9. Ra3 Bg7 10. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to a3 (+3.5).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Ra3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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