Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (g6·5)
c9-16464Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
11. Bxf7+ Qxf7 12. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Rxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
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