Open in the appGet the app

Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (g1)

c9-01458
Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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.

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: