Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2)
c9-01955Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Bxg7 f6 12. Bxh8 Rxh8 13. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Bxh8 and you win the bishop.
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