Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (b2·3)
c9-05591Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
9. Bxf6 Rg8 10. Ne3 Bh6 11. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg8, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
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