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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·13)

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Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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