Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (d3)
c9-06483Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. Bxg6+ Kd8 12. d5 cxd5 13. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Qd1 and you win the bishop.
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