Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (g3·3)
c9-16505Puzzle 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
20. Bxf4 O-O 21. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #809.
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