Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (b4·2)
c9-05177Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Bxe7 Rg6 14. e3 Bf6 15. Bb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb5, then e3 and you win the knight.
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