Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (h4)
c9-24054Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Be7+ Kxe7 21. exd6+ Kd7 22. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+6.3).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then exd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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