Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1·8)
c9-27918Puzzle 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
19. Bxb5 Nb6 20. Qa6 Nxf4 21. Rg3 O-O 22. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- queen to a6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Qa6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #410.
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