Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c2 (d1)
c9-03408Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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. Bxc2 exf3 9. gxf3 Bf6 10. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+6.6).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf3, then gxf3 and you win the queen.
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