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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (d4)

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Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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

13. Bxe5 d6 14. Bxd6 Na8 15. Qf5+

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
  • Well found: bishop to d6 (+6.3).
  • Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+6.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Na8, then Bf6 and you win the queen.

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