Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (f4·4)
c9-04594Puzzle 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
10. Bxc7+ Nxc7 11. f3 Ne5 12. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc7, then f3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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