Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3·2)
c9-00705Puzzle rating: 1137Theme: 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
9. Bxh5 Rh8 10. Bd1 Nc6 11. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Bd1 and you win the queen.
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