Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·10)
c9-26866Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
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.
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