Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (e3·4)
c9-10923Puzzle 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
16. Bg5 Re8 17. Bxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Bxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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