Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g8 (b3)
c9-01052Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
12. Bxg8 Bf5 13. Qg5 d3 14. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then Qg5 and you win the queen.
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