Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8
c9-01482Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
10. Bxe8 Qe7 11. Qb3 Qxe8 12. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — queen to b3 (+2.1).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Bxf7+ and you win the rook.
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