Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (f4·7)
c9-24769Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
20. Bxd6 O-O-O 21. Qb7+ Kd7 22. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+9.3).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+10.4).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+11.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #734.
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