Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (a1·15)
c9-12367Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. Bxd4 Nxc6 17. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxc6, then dxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #112.
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