Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·12)
c9-06291Puzzle 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
13. Bxd5 Rg6 14. exf4 gxf4 15. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+2.0).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg6, then exf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
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