Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (g3·7)
c9-13899Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Bxd6 Re8 17. Rg8 Nxb2+ 18. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- rook to g8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb2+, then Kc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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