Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1·11)
c9-08244Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. Bxf5 Qf7 9. Qxf7+ Ndxf7 10. Bxh7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: queen to f7, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Qxf7+ and you win the queen.
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