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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·21)

c9-08092
Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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

5. Bxd5 Rf8 6. c4 Nd6 7. a4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to c4 (+7.0).
  • A natural move: pawn to a4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rf8, then Kd2 and you win the queen.

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