Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d3 (b1·5)
c9-20916Puzzle 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
19. Bxd3 Bxd3 20. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd3, then Qxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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