Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·18)
c9-07331Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. Bxh5 g6 12. Bf3 Bxh4 13. f6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+7.8).
- A natural move: pawn to f6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
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