Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (g3·2)
c9-07727Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Bxh4 gxf3 9. Bxf3 Nd6 10. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+5.7).
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf3, then exf3 and you win the queen.
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