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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (d2)

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Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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