Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (b1·2)
c9-01707Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
11. Bxh7+ Rxh7 12. Qxa1 Ne6 13. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: queen to a1 (+6.5).
- A natural move: queen to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Qxa1 and you win the queen.
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