Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (c2)
c9-04532Puzzle 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 d5 8. Bc2 O-O-O 9. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Bf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #804.
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