Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (e1·3)
c9-03936Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
13. Bxh4 Ra6 14. Nb5 Nb4 15. c3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra6, then Nb5 and you win the bishop.
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