Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (c5)
c9-00797Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Bxd6 Ng6 10. h4 h5 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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