Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (g3)
c9-17579Puzzle 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
12. Bxc7+ Rxc7 13. Qxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: queen to h3 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then Qxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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