Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (b3)
c9-08596Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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. Bxd5 Nxd5 11. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
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