Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·6)
c9-03760Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
5. Bxh6 gxh6 6. e4 Nf6 7. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Qf4 and you win the queen.
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