Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (a1·7)
c9-06582Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Bxg7 O-O-O 12. Ba1 e6 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- bishop to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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