Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (f4)
c9-02463Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
7. Bxd6 Nxd6 8. Bxd5 c6 9. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to g8 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
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