Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·17)
c9-27595Puzzle 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
16. Bg5 O-O-O 17. Rxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #549.
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