Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (h3)
c9-07100Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Bxe6 Ne4 17. Be1 O-O-O 18. d3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Be1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #249.
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