Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (e1·6)
c9-07026Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Bxh4 Ng6 12. Bf2 O-O 13. b3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
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