Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g3
c9-01173Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
8. Bxg3 Bf7 9. Bf3 O-O 10. b4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then c5 and you win the queen.
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