Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (e3·2)
c9-05447Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. Bxg5 O-O 10. Ne2 Nb6 11. Rf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f2 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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