Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g3 (b8)
c9-07089Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
15. Bxg3 O-O 16. h3 Nh6 17. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then h4 and you win the knight.
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