Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·13)
c9-04922Puzzle 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
11. Bxf4 Qxc6 12. dxe5 Rg4 13. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.8).
- Precise: queen to d2 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxc6, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
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