Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (e4·2)
c9-07768Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
9. Bxd5 Nd4 10. Ne3 O-O-O 11. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd4, then Be4 and you win the knight.
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