Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·27)
c9-08758Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. Bxf4 g5 9. Be3 O-O+ 10. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Bg3 and you win the queen.
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