Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·28)
c9-18454Puzzle 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
13. Bxf4 Na6 14. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na6, then Bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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