Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (f2·4)
c9-07546Puzzle 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
14. Bxd4 Nc5 15. Nc3 O-O-O 16. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc5, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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