Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (d3·3)
c9-00610Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
10. Bxc4 Nxc4 11. Qxc4 Nf7 12. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+7.0).
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.
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