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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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

14. Bxd8 Kxd8 15. Kxe2 c4 16. Na3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: king to e2 (+4.0).
  • A natural move: knight to a3.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kxd8, then Kxe2 and you win the rook.

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