Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3)
c9-00648Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
9. Bxf5 Ba6+ 10. Qe2 Bxe2+ 11. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ba6+, then Qe2 and you win the queen.
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