Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (f5)
c9-07700Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
7. Bxe4 O-O 8. Ne3 Nb6 9. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
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