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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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

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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