Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·6)
c9-04306Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. Bxh6 gxh6 7. Bb3 Bc7 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Bb3 and you win the queen.
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