Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (h1·4)
c9-08029Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
10. Bxf3 O-O-O 11. Be2 Nf6 12. h4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+7.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then N1d3 and you win the queen.
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