Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·13)
c9-11622Puzzle 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
16. Bh6+ Qxh6 17. Qxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh6, then Qxh6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #23.
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