Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·2)
c9-00239Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
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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