Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (c3)
c9-00544Puzzle 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
5. Bxf6 exf6 6. Qe2 d5 7. h4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf6, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #56.
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