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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d1

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Puzzle rating: 1154Theme: 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

15. Bxd1 gxh5 16. Re3 f5 17. Bf3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • rook to e3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to f3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxh5, then Bf3 and you win the queen.

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