Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·16)
c9-27287Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
34. Bg5 Ne7 35. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Bxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
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