Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·21)
c9-08092Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
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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