Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1)
c9-00587Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
16. Bxf5 h5 17. Qh3 exf5 18. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Qf3 and you win the queen.
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