Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·17)
c9-21514Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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 Nxc3 10. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc3, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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