Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (f4·2)
c9-18247Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. f5 Bxf5 17. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to b8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf5, then Bxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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