Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1)
c9-01329Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
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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