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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (b2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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