Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g8 (b3·4)
c9-18007Puzzle 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
10. Bxg8 Qxg8 11. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxg8, then bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #844.
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