Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·3)
c9-02160Puzzle 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
5. Bxe5 fxe5 6. Qh2 c5 7. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- queen to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe5, then Qh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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