Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (c4·3)
c9-16167Puzzle 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
10. Bxe6+ Kb8 11. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #698.
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