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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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

16. Bxg7 Rxg7 17. Rh3 Bd6 18. Kb2

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The bishop on g7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
  • Spot on — rook to h3 (+2.6).
  • Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (+2.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxg7, then Rh3 and you win the queen.

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