Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (f5·2)
c9-02077Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
7. Bxg6 hxg6 8. Qxg7 Rh5 9. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead hxg6, then Qxg7 and you stay on top.
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