Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (g1·13)
c9-22227Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Bd4 Qxd4 15. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then cxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
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