Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (e3·4)
c9-08190Puzzle 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
5. Bxd4 e6 6. Nf3 Ne7 7. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then exd6 and you win the knight.
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