Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·10)
c9-05453Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
4. Bxh6 gxh6 5. Nd3 Nf6 6. c3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then c3 and you win the queen.
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