Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (d2·2)
c9-05985Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
9. Bxb4 Rc8 10. h5 Nf4 11. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then Bd6 and you win the bishop.
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