Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (g6·2)
c9-16951Puzzle 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
14. Bxf7 Bxf7 15. axb7 Be7 16. bxa8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: pawn to b7 (+6.5).
- Precise: pawn to a8 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf7, then axb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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