Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·11)
c9-05959Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
3. Bxe4 Nf6 4. d3 g5 5. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then d3 and you win the queen.
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