Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (h1·5)
c9-04437Puzzle 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
3. Bxe4 O-O 4. Bg2 c5 5. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
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