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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·14)

c9-19038
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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