Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (g3)
c9-02275Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
16. Bxe5 fxe4 17. Qd6 Nf5 18. Qc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- queen to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc8, then Bh2 and you win the queen.
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