Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (e2)
c9-01194Puzzle 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. Bxb5 e4 9. Ng3 exf3 10. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e4, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #330.
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