Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·3)
c9-01217Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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+ Ng7 8. Qc1 O-O 9. Nac2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — queen to c1 (+6.7).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng7, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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