Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (c6·2)
c9-07486Puzzle 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
16. Bxe8 Rxe8 17. fxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
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