Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·11)
c9-08330Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
7. Bxg5 Ng6 8. O-O O-O 9. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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