Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·4)
c9-07967Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Bxc5 bxc5 8. Nd3 O-O 9. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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