Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·37)
c9-23259Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Bf4 Qb6 15. Qxg7 Qxc6 16. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb6, then Qxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #693.
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