Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (b6)
c9-00712Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxd8 O-O 10. Bxe7 Re8 11. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+2.7).
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then c3 and you win the bishop.
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