Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (f4)
c9-04050Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
16. Bxh6 gxh6 17. fxe6 Rxg4 18. Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.2).
- Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd4, then Bb7 and you win the queen.
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