Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (c4·4)
c9-22790Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
8. Bxe6 Qxe6 9. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe6, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #558.
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