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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·17)

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Puzzle rating: 1131Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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