Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·5)
c9-02616Puzzle 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
4. Bxg4 Nxf4 5. exf4 g5 6. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nh4, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
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