Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·13)
c9-09472Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. Bxg5 Rf8 24. Rxf8+ Bxf8 25. cxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+4.3).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
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