Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·20)
c9-08440Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
14. Bxe4 Nb6 15. Bxf5 O-O 16. Bxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+8.0).
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
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