Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (d4·6)
c9-17499Puzzle 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
12. Bxf6 Nxb2 13. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb2, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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