Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (e1·6)
c9-05877Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Bxb4 O-O-O 8. Ng3 a6 9. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (+6.2).
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a6, then Ba5 and you win the queen.
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