Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (e3·3)
c9-08766Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Bxh6 gxh6 25. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b3 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then axb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #253.
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