Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·10)
c9-21812Puzzle 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
19. Bxf5 Bxg2 20. Bxh7 Bxh2 21. Re2 Bg1 22. Ra1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Spot on — bishop to h7 (+2.8).
- A natural move: rook to e2.
- Best move. rook to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg2, then Bxh7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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