Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (f2·2)
c9-03975Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
5. Bxd4 O-O-O 6. g4 e6 7. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then g4 and you win the queen.
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