Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e1 (c3)
c9-10324Puzzle 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
15. Bxe1 cxd5 16. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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