Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (e3·5)
c9-12984Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
9. Bc5 O-O 10. Bxe7 e4 11. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+8.7).
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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