Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·2)
c9-00899Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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 O-O 10. Ne5 c5 11. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Ne5 and you win the knight.
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