Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (e1·7)
c9-07230Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
5. Bxb4 a5 6. Bd2 g5 7. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a5, then Bd2 and you win the knight.
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