Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (e4·3)
c9-07630Puzzle 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
13. Bxb7 h4 14. g4 f5 15. g5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then g4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
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