Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (c6·3)
c9-09188Puzzle 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
11. Bxe8 Rxe8 12. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.2).
- 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 #726.
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