Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (e3)
c9-02758Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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
14. Bxg5 Bxg5 15. Kxg2 O-O-O 16. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: king to g2 (+3.9).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg5, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
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