Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (c1·3)
c9-07333Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Bxe3 O-O-O 16. Bh6 Qg8 17. d5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rh1 and you win the knight.
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