Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (d2·2)
c9-05520Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
11. Bxg5 h6 12. Bd2 O-O-O 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h6, then Bd2 and you win the bishop.
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