Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (f2·2)
c9-05519Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
14. Bxe3 Ne6 15. a4 Nac7 16. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Nf2 and you win the bishop.
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