Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (b5)
c9-07988Puzzle 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
14. Bxd7+ Kxd7 15. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
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