Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (e3)
c9-05329Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
6. Bxf4 Ne6 7. Bg3 f5 8. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Bg3 and you win the knight.
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