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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (g4)

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Puzzle rating: 1145Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Bxd7 b4 12. Bg4 Bf6 13. Qc1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • bishop to g4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to c1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead b4, then Bg4 and you win the queen.

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