Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·11)
c9-03729Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
9. Bxe5 Bxe5 10. f4 Bb2 11. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then f4 and you win the queen.
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