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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (b5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Bxd7 Nxd5 12. exd5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nxd5, then exd5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #854.

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