Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·6)
c9-02627Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
7. Bxe5 d6 8. Bc3 g5 9. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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