Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·5)
c9-02869Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
9. Bxd5 Nxd5 10. Ne3 Nxb4 11. a3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then a3 and you win the queen.
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