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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f2 (e3)

c9-25940
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Bf2 Ndxc2 14. Rxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Spot on — rook to e5 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ndxc2, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #574.

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