Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3
c9-00373Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
9. Bxf3 Nc6 10. Qc3 Bb7 11. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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