Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b1
c9-01894Puzzle 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
14. Bxb1 Rxb1+ 15. Kf2 Rb8 16. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: king to f2 (+5.0).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Qxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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