Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (d2)
c9-03920Puzzle 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. Bxg5+ f6 8. Be3 Bd7 9. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f6, then Be3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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