Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (b2·4)
c9-08309Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
10. Bxd4 e5 11. Bxe5 Bxe5 12. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+3.5).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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