Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (a1·9)
c9-08069Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
5. Bxg7 f6 6. Bxh8 a5 7. bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+3.0).
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
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