Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (g1)
c9-01458Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
7. Bxd4 e5 8. Bxe5 Rxe5 9. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+5.0).
- Strong! pawn to e5 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then Be5 and you win the bishop.
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