Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (f5)
c9-04318Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
12. Bxg4 e5 13. Ba3 e4 14. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- bishop to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Ba3 and you win the knight.
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