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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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

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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