Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (b2·5)
c9-19369Puzzle 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
14. Bxd4 Nxd4 15. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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