Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·20)
c9-07363Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
7. Bxd5 c6 8. Bxf7 Rg7 9. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+4.9).
- A natural move: queen to a2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
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