Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·19)
c9-07525Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
5. Bxh5 Nf6 6. Bf3 Nc6 7. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Be2 and you win the queen.
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