Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (d2)
c9-01659Puzzle 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
9. Bxf4 Bxf4 10. Qh4+ Nf6 11. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf4, then Qh4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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