Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (g5·2)
c9-19788Puzzle 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
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.
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