Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (b5)
c9-01570Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
9. Bxc4 b5 10. axb5 Nb6 11. Bf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+5.5).
- A natural move: bishop to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then axb5 and you win the bishop.
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