Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3·4)
c9-06580Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
8. Bxh5 Nxh5 9. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxh5, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
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