Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·11)
c9-20257Puzzle 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
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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