Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (e3·5)
c9-13443Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
8. Bg5 Qe6 9. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to d8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe6, then Bxd8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #173.
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