Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1)
c9-00389Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
7. Bxh6+ Rg7 8. O-O Bg4 9. Nbd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg7, then O-O and you win the queen.
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