Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·21)
c9-17502Puzzle 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
9. Bxe4 fxe4 10. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to h4 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then gxh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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