Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (g2)
c9-01233Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. Bxe4 Re8 14. Ne5 Bxe5 15. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.5).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+2.0).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re8, then Ne5 and you win the knight.
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