Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·9)
c9-06760Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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 h6 10. Be3 Nh4 11. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h6, then Be3 and you win the queen.
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