Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·16)
c9-23503Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
9. Bxg6 fxg6 10. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg6, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #88.
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