Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (a4)
c9-01365Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Bxd7 Nxd7 18. Rg1 O-O 19. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd7, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #708.
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