Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·3)
c9-00695Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. Bxf5 Qh6 14. Bxe6 Nh4 15. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+4.4).
- A natural move: bishop to d5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf5, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
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