Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (b3·2)
c9-16293Puzzle 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
13. Bxd5 Nxd5 14. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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