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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1)

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Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

5. Bxg5 d5 6. Ng3 O-O 7. O-O

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
  • knight to g3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+7.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead d5, then O-O and you win the queen.

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