Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (h2·2)
c9-13025Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. Bxe5 Rh7 18. Nc5 Rc6 19. Bf3 Nc4 20. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+3.0).
- Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh7, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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