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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·10)

c9-05453
Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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