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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (g5·2)

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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

11. Bf4 Nxg4 12. Bxh2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • A brilliant blow: bishop to h2, and you stand better (+2.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxg4, then Bxh2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #7.

Explore position #7

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