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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (d5·4)

c9-17628
Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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

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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