Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·30)
c9-12724Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
8. Bd5 Qe8 9. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #535.
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