Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c2 (b1·2)
c9-06792Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
7. Bxc2 f6 8. gxf6 Nxf6 9. b4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+6.0).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f6, then Nf4 and you win the queen.
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