Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (c2·2)
c9-24547Puzzle 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
18. Bf5 Bd6 19. Bxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h3 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd6, then Bxh3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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