Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (a6)
c9-05616Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
9. Bxc4 Nxc4 10. Ne3 Nxe3 11. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
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