Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·16)
c9-07196Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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 Be7 9. Bg3 Nxg2+ 10. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be7, then Bg3 and you win the rook.
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