Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (e1·8)
c9-07613Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
4. Bxb4 d6 5. c4 f5 6. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+7.3).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
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