Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·2)
c9-00800Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
3. Bxe5 c5 4. b5 b6 5. e3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then b5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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