Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (c5·2)
c9-07298Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
13. Bxd6 Rh8 14. Bxg6 fxg6 15. Bxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+7.9).
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
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