Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (h2)
c9-03577Puzzle 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
7. Bxb8 Rxb8 8. d4 Bb6 9. a4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #413.
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