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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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

7. Bxc5 Nf6 8. b3 d6 9. Bf2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to f2.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nf6, then b3 and you win the knight.

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