Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (h6·7)
c9-20522Puzzle 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
23. Bxg7+ Kxg7 24. Qxc3+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on g7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Qxc3+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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