Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (f4·2)
c9-08388Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxg5 Rxa4 14. Bc1 O-O 15. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- bishop to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa4, then Bc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
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