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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

6. Bxe5 O-O-O 7. Bxf4 g5 8. Be3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • Spot on — bishop to f4 (+7.1).
  • A natural move: bishop to e3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ng6, then Bc3 and you win the queen.

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