Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (h5)
c9-24206Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
23. Bg4 Qf7 24. Be6 Nf6 25. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Be6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #137.
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