Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f8 (b4·2)
c9-08614Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
11. Bxf8 Rxf8 12. Bxd5 Nxd5 13. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+5.6).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then b3 and you win the queen.
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