Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3·6)
c9-13217Puzzle 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
15. Bxh5 Rxe1 16. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe1, then Rxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #370.
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