Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·9)
c9-14635Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
19. Bxg7+ Kg8 20. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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