Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (c5)
c9-00348Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
12. Bxe7 Nc6 13. Bxf8 Rxf8 14. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f8 (+4.3).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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