Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (g2)
c9-05963Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Bxc6 Re6 18. e3 hxg4 19. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg4, then e3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #7.
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