Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·5)
c9-01500Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Bxh5 cxd4 9. O-O O-O 10. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd4, then O-O and you win the queen.
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