Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (b2·2)
c9-06154Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. Bxc3 e4 12. Bb1 O-O 13. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e4, then Bb1 and you win the knight.
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