Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (e2·5)
c9-10564Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
15. Bg4 Bc6 16. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc6, then Bxd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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