Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (d5·4)
c9-17628Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
23. Be6+ Nxe6 24. Qxe6+ Kd8 25. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe6, then Qxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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