Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (e4·2)
c9-07907Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
17. Bxg6+ hxg6 18. Qh7 Nxd3+ 19. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- queen to h7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then Qh7 and you win the queen.
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