Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·12)
c9-03922Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
3. Bxf4 f5 4. O-O O-O 5. c3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.8).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then d5 and you win the bishop.
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