Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·20)
c9-06739Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
10. Bxf4 O-O 11. Nc2 e5 12. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nc2 and you win the knight.
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