Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·8)
c9-04190Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
6. Bxg4 Ncd6 7. Qe2 f5 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+7.1).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ncd6, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
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