Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d1 (e2)
c9-21582Puzzle 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
24. Bxd1 Rf2 25. Bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf2, then Bxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #254.
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