Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1·12)
c9-14112Puzzle 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
7. Bxf5 Bxf5 8. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf5, then Qxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
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