Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (h1·3)
c9-04120Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
12. Bxc6+ bxc6 13. Kh1 h5 14. c4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — king to h1 (+6.3).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then d5 and you win the queen.
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