Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g2 (d5)
c9-02117Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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
17. Bxg2 g6 18. Qe4 f5 19. Qd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+7.9).
- A natural move: queen to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Rf1 and you win the queen.
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