Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (f3·3)
c9-01834Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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 d5 9. Bg2 Ned6 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Bg2 and you win the queen.
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