Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (b2·4)
c9-14225Puzzle 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
13. Bxf6 Qa5 14. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa5, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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