Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1·9)
c9-07516Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
10. Bxf5 Bd6 11. Bd2 Nc4 12. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then g3 and you win the queen.
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