Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (h5·3)
c9-07329Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Bxf7 Kxf7 15. Nh5 Ke7 16. Nf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Qf2+ and you win the queen.
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