Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (c3·2)
c9-08096Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
13. Bxg7+ Kg8 14. Rxc8+ Ndf8 15. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+11.1).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+11.5).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+11.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
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