Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·16)
c9-06162Puzzle 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
11. Bxf4 Nxf4 12. g3 Ne6 13. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+5.2).
- A natural move: bishop to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Qc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
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