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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·15)

c9-05400
Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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

7. Bxf4 Nxf4 8. Qxh7 Kf8 9. Qe4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Spot on — queen to h7 (+6.0).
  • A natural move: queen to e4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxf4, then Qxh7 and you win the queen.

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