Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f8 (e7·2)
c9-07991Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
6. Bxf8 O-O-O 7. Nc2 d5 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa6, then Nc2 and you win the rook.
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