Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (d2·4)
c9-15526Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
27. Bf4 Rc6 28. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc6, then Bxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
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