Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·9)
c9-06608Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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. Bxc4 c5 9. fxe5 cxb4 10. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+7.5).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
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