Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (g3)
c9-00841Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Bxc7 Bxc7 16. f6 Rxf6 17. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc7, then g4 and you win the queen.
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