Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (e7)
c9-01640Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
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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