Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·4)
c9-05923Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
8. Bxf5 d5 9. Bd3 O-O-O 10. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bd3 and you win the knight.
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