Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (f3·4)
c9-25958Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Bxc6 Bh5+ 17. Kc1 dxc6 18. Qxc6+ Kf7 19. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bh5+, then Kc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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