Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g8 (c4·3)
c9-07517Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
8. Bxg8 Nf4 9. Bc4 g6 10. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf4, then Bc4 and you win the bishop.
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