Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (b2·3)
c9-04299Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
13. Bxd4 cxd4 14. Bf1 Nf5 15. Ba6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to a6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd4, then Bf1 and you win the queen.
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