Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (h1·6)
c9-06461Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
7. Bxe4 O-O 8. O-O d5 9. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
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