Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (c2)
c9-07846Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Bxh7 Rxh7 14. Qg3 Nd7 15. e4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Qg3 and you win the queen.
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