Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (c7)
c9-08623Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
13. Bxd6 Ra8 14. Ba3 h5 15. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra8, then Ba3 and you win the knight.
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