Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7
c9-00104Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxb7 Rc7 12. Ba6 f4 13. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (+3.1).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rc7, then Ba6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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