Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·8)
c9-04143Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Bxd4 e5 10. fxe5 Nd7 11. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.5).
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the knight.
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