Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (g1·8)
c9-05702Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
14. Bxc5 d6 15. Be3 O-O 16. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+4.8).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb7, then Qd3 and you win the knight.
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