Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·12)
c9-03871Puzzle rating: 1126Theme: 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
12. Bxe5 Bxe5 13. Bxf5 g6 14. e4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxf5 and you win the queen.
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