Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·23)
c9-07847Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
13. Bxf4 g5 14. Be5 O-O-O 15. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Be5 and you win the knight.
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