Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (h2·2)
c9-12410Puzzle 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
11. Bxd6+ Qxd6 12. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then cxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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