Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (b2·2)
c9-05631Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. Bxe5 Nxe5 16. Nf2 exf3 17. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Nf2 and you win the queen.
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