Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (d4)
c9-07737Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. Bxg7 Nxg7 9. Nf3 O-O-O 10. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg7, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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