Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (h3·2)
c9-23468Puzzle 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
19. Bxg4 Bc5 20. Bxc5 Rxc5 21. Qd6+ Rc7 22. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to c5, and you stand better (+2.9).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc5, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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