Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·8)
c9-06378Puzzle 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
9. Bxg5 fxg5 10. c4 Nf4 11. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg5, then c4 and you win the queen.
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