Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (a4)
c9-03401Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Bxe8 Rd8 14. bxc7 Rxe8 15. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+3.6).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then bxc7 and you win the queen.
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