Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (b5·2)
c9-18994Puzzle 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
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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