Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (g5·2)
c9-08740Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
7. Bxd8 Rxd8 8. Nb3 Rh6 9. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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