Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·6)
c9-06719Puzzle rating: 1141Theme: 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
13. Bxf5+ e6 14. Bd3 O-O-O 15. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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