Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f7
c9-02670Puzzle 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
12. Bxf7 Rf6 13. Qxe5 Kxf7 14. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+7.0).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf6, then Qxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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