Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (e5)
c9-07833Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
7. Bxf6+ Nxf6 8. Rxe8+ Nxe8 9. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+5.7).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Rxe8+ and you win the queen.
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