Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (e4·2)
c9-15498Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
18. Bf5+ Kb8 19. O-O-O a5 20. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+3.6).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
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