Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (f3·5)
c9-04457Puzzle 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
7. Bxe4 Nf6 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #437.
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