Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·3)
c9-02209Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
12. Bxf5 Ngh6 13. Bd3 Bc8 14. e4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+7.0).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc5, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
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