Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·11)
c9-05460Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
7. Bxd5 b5 8. cxd6 Qxd6 9. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+5.8).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
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