Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·4)
c9-00378Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
8. bxc4 O-O 9. Bxf6 exf6 10. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+4.3).
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Rg1 and you win the knight.
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