Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·4)
c9-02481Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. Bxc4 b5 9. Be2 Rb6 10. Nbd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Be2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #378.
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