Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·7)
c9-07705Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
12. Bxg6 Bxe2 13. Rde1 Bxf1 14. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Bf4 and you win the queen.
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