Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (d4·4)
c9-19135Puzzle 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
22. Be5+ Qxe5 23. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #938.
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