Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (d4·2)
c9-08770Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
12. Be3 Bg7 13. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bg7, then Bxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
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