Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (g5·2)
c9-12281Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Bxf6 Kf7 25. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
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