Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3)
c9-00558Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
13. Bxh5 O-O 14. Rg1 Ne7 15. Bxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then f4 and you win the queen.
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