Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·24)
c9-22463Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
8. Be4 Qxf1+ 9. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: king to f1 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
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