Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (b5·3)
c9-15181Puzzle 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
24. Bxc4 Qxe2+ 25. Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2+, then Bxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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