Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·17)
c9-07206Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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 Nb6 8. dxe5 Nxe5 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.
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