Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·13)
c9-18593Puzzle 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
10. Bg6+ hxg6 11. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg6, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #172.
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