Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·23)
c9-22772Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Bxe5 Nxe5 15. Qxe5 Rhf6 16. Rg5 Qf7 17. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.4).
- Precise: rook to g5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
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