Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·6)
c9-06669Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Bxg6 O-O 10. dxe5 Bxe5 11. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.2).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
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