Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g2 (h1·9)
c9-11195Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
9. Bg2 Rc5 10. dxe6 d5 11. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+3.7).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc5, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
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