Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (e5)
c9-04934Puzzle 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
10. Bxb8 Bxa1 11. Qxa1 Rxb8 12. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to a1 (+5.3).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
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