Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·3)
c9-07522Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
8. Bxc5 d6 9. Bd4 Nfd7 10. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na6, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
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