Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (h1·7)
c9-09909Puzzle 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
20. Bxe4 Nxe4 21. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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