Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (f5·6)
c9-15759Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxe6 fxe6 13. Qxg7 Qd7 14. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+6.9).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe6, then Qxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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