Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·15)
c9-08629Puzzle 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
13. Bxd4 cxd4 14. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the rook.
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