Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (f3·4)
c9-18309Puzzle 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
12. Bxd5 Qxd5 13. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Nxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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