Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (f4·2)
c9-05685Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
11. Bh6+ Kxe8 12. Qxf5 f6 13. Ba4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+10.3).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+11.0).
- Strong! bishop to a4 is the sharp choice (+11.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Bxg7+ and you win the bishop.
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