Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (f3)
c9-04530Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
16. Bxd5 Ra6 17. Nc3 Bh7 18. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
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