Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (b3·4)
c9-19666Puzzle 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
21. Bxd5 Kg7 22. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then gxh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
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