Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g8
c9-00839Puzzle 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
7. Bxg8 b5 8. e4 bxc4 9. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then b3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #772.
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