Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (b5·2)
c9-08177Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
11. Bxd7 Ng6 12. f4 Kc7 13. Bg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bb5 and you win the rook.
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