Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (f3·5)
c9-21464Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Bxd5+ Rf7 28. Rxf7 Qd4 29. Rf5+ Qxd5+ 30. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+6.4).
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf7, then Rxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
Explore position #1Similar puzzles
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