Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (e2·2)
c9-08576Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
14. Bxg4 Nd4 15. Bxd4 exd4 16. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd4, then Bxd4 and you win the knight.
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