Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·5)
c9-06040Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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 Nf7 12. Bc1 Bd7 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf7, then Bd2 and you win the knight.
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