Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·8)
c9-27008Puzzle 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
11. Bxc5 Nxb5 12. Bxf8 Kxf8 13. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f8, and you stand better (+2.1).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxb5, then Bxf8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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