Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f8 (c5·4)
c9-08648Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
12. Bxf8 Bxd2+ 13. Kb1 Nxf8 14. Re2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e2 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd2+, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
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