Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·10)
c9-03675Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
4. Bxh5 e5 5. Bb2 Nd7 6. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Bb2 and you win the queen.
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