Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·11)
c9-08633Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
3. Bxg4 f5 4. exf5 Nc6 5. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+5.4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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