Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·17)
c9-06929Puzzle rating: 1131Theme: 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
18. Bxd5 Re8 19. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to a8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Bxa8 and you win the queen.
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