Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (e2·3)
c9-06878Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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. Bxf3 Be7 11. O-O b6 12. Nhf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be7, then Qb2 and you win the knight.
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