Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·5)
c9-06201Puzzle 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
10. Bxg7+ Bxg7 11. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg7, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
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