Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (g5)
c9-04327Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
10. Bxf6 Bf5 11. Bxe7+ Qxe7 12. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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