Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (d2·4)
c9-07166Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
12. Bxe3 Qa6 13. Qxa6 Rxa6 14. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa6, then Qxa6 and you win the queen.
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