Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·14)
c9-06648Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
3. Bxe4 d5 4. cxd5 c5 5. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then dxc5 and you win the knight.
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