Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (e4·7)
c9-17770Puzzle 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
12. Bxc6+ bxc6 13. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #503.
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