Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (e1·5)
c9-05358Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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. Bxh4 Ng6 14. Bf2 f5 15. Nbd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f2 (+5.4).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
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