Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·2)
c9-00005Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
11. Bxg4+ Kd8 12. Nc2 Ng6 13. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then a5 and you win the queen.
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