Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (a1·2)
c9-04517Puzzle 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. Bxg7 Rxg7 9. Nb3 Ng6 10. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg7, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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