Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g6 (b1·3)
c9-01427Puzzle 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
8. Bxg6 Nhxg6 9. Qxg7 e5 10. h4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+5.4).
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nhxg6, then Qxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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