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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (e3·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Bg5 f6 12. Bxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: bishop to h4 (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead f6, then Bxh4 and you win the knight.

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