Attack on the uncastled king: king to f3 (f2)
c9-03086Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. Kxf3 e6 10. Bh2 cxb3 11. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then gxh5 and you win the bishop.
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