Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·7)
c9-02515Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Bxf4 Nd6 13. exd5 Ba6 14. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+7.6).
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then e5 and you win the queen.
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