Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (e5)
c9-02334Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
8. Bxg7 Rg8 9. Be5 b5 10. c4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg8, then Be5 and you win the bishop.
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