Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (e4·3)
c9-08650Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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 Nd6 11. Nd3 Bb7 12. c4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+6.3).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then cxd4 and you win the queen.
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