Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (e1·4)
c9-04463Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
4. Bxb4 O-O-O 5. Nf3 g5 6. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Qe1 and you win the queen.
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