Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1)
c9-00177Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
5. Bxf6+ Ke8 6. f4 g5 7. f5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then f4 and you win the knight.
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