Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (d4·4)
c9-07666Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Bxf6 a5 11. Be5 a4 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then b3 and you win the rook.
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