Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·5)
c9-08187Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxc5 Rc8 14. Ba3 O-O 15. Nge1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- bishop to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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