Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (e4·5)
c9-05342Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. Bf2 f6 9. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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