Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7 (e6·2)
c9-19951Puzzle 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
14. Bxf7+ Rxf7 15. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: queen to e2 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then Qxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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