Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f2 (e3)
c9-25940Puzzle 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
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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