Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·13)
c9-07596Puzzle rating: 1143Theme: 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
8. Bxf6 O-O 9. O-O Nf7 10. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: king to g1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.
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