Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·5)
c9-04999Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
9. Bxg6 hxg6 10. Rd1 Nf7 11. Rh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (+5.0).
- A natural move: rook to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then e4 and you win the queen.
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