Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1)
c9-00894Puzzle 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. Bxf4 O-O 8. O-O e5 9. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+3.1).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #293.
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