Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (h4·9)
c9-23141Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
20. Bg5 c6 21. Rg1 Nb6 22. dxc6 bxc6 23. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. rook to g2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #470.
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