Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·9)
c9-05093Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
5. Bxh6 gxh6 6. Bxh5 Be6 7. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Bxh5 and you win the queen.
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