Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (c3)
c9-01690Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
8. Bxd4 f5 9. b4 f4 10. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then b4 and you win the knight.
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