Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g8 (c4·5)
c9-09883Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bxg8 Ne6 14. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to h7 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Bxh7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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