Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (e6)
c9-04399Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxc4 Bc6 9. f3 Bf6 10. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc6, then f3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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