Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (f4·4)
c9-03176Puzzle 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
10. Bxc7 Rb7 11. Bf4 d6 12. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb7, then Bh2 and you win the bishop.
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