Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (c3·5)
c9-28030Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Bxg7 Kxg7 20. Rxc8 Bxc8 21. Qb5 Nc6 22. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to b5.
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Rxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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