Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (g5·6)
c9-28175Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
18. Bxf6+ Kc8 19. Qxc2+ Qxc2+ 20. Kxc2 gxf6 21. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+4.6).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc2+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
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