Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d2 (e3)
c9-21915Puzzle 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
25. Bxd2 Rxh4 26. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rxh4, then Nxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #12.
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