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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (e4)

c9-02314
Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Bxg6+ hxg6 11. bxc5 bxc5 12. Qb1

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The bishop on g6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
  • Spot on — pawn to c5 (+2.3).
  • A natural move: queen to b1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead hxg6, then bxc5 and you win the queen.

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