Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (g4·4)
c9-08399Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
12. Bxd7 Rd8 13. Be6 Ng5 14. O-O+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+4.1).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd8, then Ba4 and you win the knight.
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