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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·11)

c9-20257
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

21. Bg4 Rg8 22. Bxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • Well found: bishop to f5 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rg8, then Bxf5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #833.

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