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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (e2·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Bxc4 Nb6 12. Bxd5+ Nxd5 13. Re1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to d5 (+7.8).
  • A natural move: rook to e1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead e6, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.

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