Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (b7·4)
c9-17206Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Bc6+ Kf8 24. Rxf1+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxf1+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
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