Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·8)
c9-06046Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Bxf6 Bxf6 12. O-O-O O-O 13. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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