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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1)

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Puzzle rating: 1134Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Bxf4 O-O 11. h3 Rxf4 12. hxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to h3 (+4.7).
  • Strong! pawn to g4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead O-O, then Bd2 and you win the queen.

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