Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (d2·3)
c9-17307Puzzle 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
11. Bxf4 Nxf4 12. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf4, then Qxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
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