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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (b2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Bxf6 exd5 14. Nxd5 Be6 15. Qe4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Spot on — knight to d5 (+6.0).
  • A natural move: queen to e4.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead exd5, then Nxd5 and you win the knight.

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