Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (d3·2)
c9-07179Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bxh7 fxg3 12. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg3, then hxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #286.
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