Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (d3)
c9-00094Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
15. Bxc4 Nxc4 16. Qxc4 Nf7 17. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+4.4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxc4, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.
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