Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (h2)
c9-05700Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Bxd6 Bg4 10. Rd1 Nd7 11. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then Rd1 and you win the bishop.
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