Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (a4·2)
c9-23200Puzzle 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
21. Bxc6 Bxc6 22. Be5+ Nxe5 23. Rxe5 Kb7 24. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+4.5).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. knight to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Be5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #905.
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