Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (g2·2)
c9-06721Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
14. Bxf3 O-O 15. h5 f4 16. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to h5 (+2.1).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be6, then d4 and you win the knight.
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