Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f8 (c5·2)
c9-06674Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
12. Bxf8 Rxf8 13. g3 Bh3 14. Qg1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g1 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then g3 and you win the queen.
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