Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (b6·2)
c9-00781Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
10. Bxd8 fxe5 11. dxe5 O-O 12. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+6.2).
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a4, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
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