Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (g1·10)
c9-06597Puzzle 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
4. Bxc5 O-O-O 5. Nc3 f5 6. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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