Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (g3·2)
c9-03163Puzzle 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
9. Bxd6 c4 10. Bc5 O-O-O 11. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c4, then Ba3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
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