Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (h3)
c9-26901Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
23. Bf5 Rh8 24. Re5 Qc6 25. Be6+ Qxe6 26. Rxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+8.8).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+7.1).
- Best move. rook to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Re5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
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