Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (f3·3)
c9-06256Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
13. Bxg4 Nxg4 14. e4 O-O-O 15. b5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg4, then Qf5 and you win the queen.
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