Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·11)
c9-04746Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
11. Bxh5 Rh8 12. Bxf7 Kxf7 13. fxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+5.1).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Bxf7 and you win the queen.
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