Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·7)
c9-04604Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Bxe4 e5 10. Bxh7+ Rxh7 11. exd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to h7 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nef6, then Bxh7+ and you win the bishop.
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