Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c2 (b1)
c9-06249Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
5. Bxc2 c5 6. dxc5 bxc5 7. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+6.0).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then e3 and you win the queen.
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