Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (g4)
c9-01422Puzzle rating: 1145Theme: 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
11. Bxd7 b4 12. Bg4 Bf6 13. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- bishop to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b4, then Bg4 and you win the queen.
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