Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (b1·8)
c9-05470Puzzle 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
8. Bxe4 Nh7 9. dxc6 Nxc6 10. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.8).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh7, then dxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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