Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (e1·4)
c9-03967Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
6. Bxh4 g5 7. hxg6 Nxg6 8. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
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