Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·33)
c9-28074Puzzle 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
7. Bf4 Qd7 8. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to b8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd7, then Bxb8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
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