Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (f3·8)
c9-25313Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
23. Bb7+ Kd8 24. Ra8 Be6 25. Rxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+5.9).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Ra8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #686.
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