Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (f3·8)
c9-06510Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
8. Bxe4 O-O 9. Bf3 Nf6 10. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
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