Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (b4)
c9-02372Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
15. Bxe7 e5 16. fxe5 Nxe5 17. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the bishop.
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