Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (e2·4)
c9-17245Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
20. Bxg4 Bxg4 21. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg4, then Rxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
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