Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·5)
c9-03095Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
5. Bxf6 gxf6 6. c5 Rg8 7. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then c5 and you win the queen.
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