Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (d2)
c9-01509Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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. Bxc3 Ne4 16. Qb2 O-O 17. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4, then Qb2 and you win the queen.
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