Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (a4·2)
c9-05064Puzzle rating: 1124Theme: 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
14. Bxd7 Nxd7 15. Qb1 O-O 16. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd7, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
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