Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (h3)
c9-03573Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
10. Bxd7+ Nxd7 11. Nxd4 fxe5 12. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+5.2).
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd7, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
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