Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (e5)
c9-07097Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
8. Bxd6 fxg4 9. Bxe7 Bxe7 10. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+3.1).
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxg4, then Bxe7 and you win the knight.
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