Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·3)
c9-02891Puzzle 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. Bxf6 exf6 8. Ra3 Ne7 9. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- rook to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #883.
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