Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f3 (h1·6)
c9-15031Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
12. Bxf3 Bxb1 13. cxb7 Nb6 14. Qxb6+ Ke8 15. Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+2.8).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxb1, then cxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #187.
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