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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (f4·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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