Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·20)
c9-08698Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
5. Bxf6 gxf6 6. Ng3 f5 7. c4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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