Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (e1·7)
c9-07870Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
9. Bxh4 Qc6 10. Nhg3 g6 11. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc6, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
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