Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (f3·4)
c9-06969Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
10. Bxg4 f5 11. Bf3 Ke7 12. h4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+3.6).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf6, then h4 and you win the knight.
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