Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (b2)
c9-03071Puzzle 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
8. Bxf6 Ne5 9. Nh5 Qg6 10. d3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- knight to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then Nh5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
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