Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (g4)
c9-02053Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
12. Bxh5+ g6 13. Bf3 b5 14. a5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Bf3 and you win the bishop.
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