Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d3 (f5)
c9-14244Puzzle 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
19. Bxd3 Qxf2+ 20. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: king to f2 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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