Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·10)
c9-21516Puzzle 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
8. Bxg6+ hxg6 9. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead hxg6, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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