Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·17)
c9-08040Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
13. Bxf6+ Qxf6 14. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
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