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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (g4·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

12. Bxd7 Rd8 13. Be6 Ng5 14. O-O+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — bishop to e6 (+4.1).
  • Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rd8, then Ba4 and you win the knight.

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