Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (c6)
c9-08147Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
8. Bxd7+ Kf8 9. Qxb8 Rxb8 10. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to b8 (+5.2).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxb8 and you win the queen.
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