Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (h4·3)
c9-05679Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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. Bxg5 Nd6 13. O-O Nf5 14. Ng4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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