Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (h1·3)
c9-01830Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Bxe4 dxe4 9. d5 Ne7 10. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then d5 and you win the queen.
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