Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (a1·5)
c9-05757Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. Bxg7 Rxg7 13. Ne2 fxg4 14. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg7, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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