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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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

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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