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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·21)

c9-17502
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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