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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (b1·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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