Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1)
c9-00246Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxf6 b5 8. Bg5 bxc4 9. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+4.1).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne4, then Bg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #144.
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