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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·10)

c9-26866
Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Bg7+ Bxg7 12. Qxb4 cxb5 13. axb5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: queen to b4 (+3.8).
  • Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxg7, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #7.

Explore position #7

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