Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (f4)
c9-07187Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Bxe3 dxc4 18. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #262.
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