Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (g4·2)
c9-03724Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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. Bxh5 c5 12. Nf3 Rd8 13. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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