Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (c3)
c9-08428Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. Bxb4 Nxf4 8. exf4 Bd4+ 9. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+6.6).
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
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