Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d3 (b1·3)
c9-04946Puzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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. Bxd3 Nxc5 10. Bc2 Nd6 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Bc2 and you win the queen.
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