Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (f4·9)
c9-24887Puzzle 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
17. Bxb8 Rxb8 18. Qf4 Qg6 19. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb8, then Qf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
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