Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (a5·3)
c9-04678Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
6. Bxd8 g6 7. Bc7 Nxb2 8. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to c7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e1 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ncb6, then Bc7 and you win the queen.
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