Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (e3)
c9-01193Puzzle 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
8. Bxc5 b6 9. Ba3 Rc8 10. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- bishop to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then g6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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