Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (g5·3)
c9-15809Puzzle 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
16. Bxf6+ Nxf6 17. Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
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