Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (g3·4)
c9-04081Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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. Bxd6 h5 15. Re4 gxf5 16. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- rook to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf5, then Rxg8 and you win the queen.
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