Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1)
c9-00091Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. Bxg6 Nb6 7. Na5 O-O-O 8. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to a5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Na5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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