Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·10)
c9-06913Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. Bxf6 d5 13. e5 Ne7 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.8).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then cxd5 and you win the knight.
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