Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·11)
c9-05772Puzzle 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
11. Bxd4 e5 12. Bxe5 O-O-O 13. g5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.
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