Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d3 (b1)
c9-02170Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
11. Bxd3 O-O-O 12. Bb1 g4 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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