Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (h4·8)
c9-21591Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
7. Bxg5+ Be7 8. Bxe7+ Kxe7 9. Qc5+ d6 10. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be7, then Bxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
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