Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (c4)
c9-02355Puzzle rating: 1400Theme: 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
8. Bxf7+ Kg7 9. h6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg7, then h6# and it is mate.
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