Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·13)
c9-08405Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
9. Bxc4 O-O-O 10. O-O-O exd4 11. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bd5 and you win the knight.
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