Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (b5·2)
c9-08545Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
11. Bxc4 dxc4 12. Ne3 Be7 13. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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