Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7
c9-01033Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
8. Bxd7 Nxc4 9. Bc3 Qb7 10. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc4, then Bc3 and you win the rook.
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