Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g3 (f2)
c9-01364Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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 O-O 9. O-O Nb6 10. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+5.6).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then e4 and you win the bishop.
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