Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (a5·5)
c9-07918Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Bxd8 Ne3+ 8. fxe3 Rxd8 9. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+6.1).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne3+, then fxe3 and you win the queen.
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