Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (a2)
c9-04103Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
7. Bxd5 Nc7 8. Bc4 O-O 9. Nd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
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