Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (a4·3)
c9-06124Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
10. Bxd7 Rd8 11. Bh3 g5 12. N1c2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- bishop to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Bh3 and you win the queen.
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