Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (g1·11)
c9-12520Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
14. Bd4 Rxe1 15. Bxf6 Rxd1+ 16. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe1, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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