Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (a5·4)
c9-06126Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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. Bxd8 c5 12. Bf6 O-O 13. Be5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Bg5 and you win the queen.
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