Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (b1·2)
c9-08303Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
7. Bxh7 Rxh7 8. Nd3 Rh6 9. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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