Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (h6·4)
c9-05311Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
15. Bxg7 O-O-O 16. Nd2 Ng4 17. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nd2 and you win the bishop.
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