Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (h1·2)
c9-02380Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
10. Bxc6 O-O-O 11. Nd2 d5 12. d4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+5.1).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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