Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (b5·3)
c9-08296Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. Bxe8 exf4 14. Bb5 f3 15. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf4, then Bb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
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