Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·19)
c9-07193Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. Bxd5 exd5 12. Nc3 f5 13. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a2 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd5, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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