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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (b2)

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. Bxd4 Nxd4 15. Qb1 Ne6 16. f3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • queen to b1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to f3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxd4, then Qb1 and you win the queen.

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