Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·15)
c9-06798Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
7. Bxh5 g6 8. Bf3 Nc6 9. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+7.1).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.
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