Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e1
c9-04789Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
16. Bxe1 Kh8 17. Nb3 Nc4 18. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxd3 and you win the queen.
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