Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·12)
c9-05222Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
13. Bxh5 Bxh5 14. Rxh4 Bg4 15. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to h4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh5, then Rxh4 and you win the queen.
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