Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (h2·2)
c9-26860Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Bxf4 Nxa4 20. Nxa4 cxd4 21. Nb6+ Kb7 22. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to a4 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxa4, then Nxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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