Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (c2·3)
c9-27221Puzzle 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
15. Bxg6 Bxg6 16. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxg6, then Bxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
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