Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (e3·6)
c9-14040Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Bxd4 Rd8 20. Bxc5 Nxc5 21. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+7.5).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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