Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (f2)
c9-02578Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Bxd4 a6 12. Ba4 b5 13. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then Bc4 and you win the knight.
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