Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·3)
c9-03483Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Bxg6 hxg6 9. O-O Bf5 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
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