Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·2)
c9-00953Puzzle 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. Bxf4 Ne6 6. Be3 Bb7 7. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+5.4).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Be3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
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