Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·5)
c9-03608Puzzle 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 exf6 9. e4 b6 10. Qh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf6, then e4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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