Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·14)
c9-19038Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
9. Bg5 Nd6 10. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #852.
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