Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·18)
c9-08295Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
9. Bxe4 f6 10. Bf5 Bg6 11. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
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