Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·20)
c9-13641Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. Bxh5+ g6 13. fxg6 Nxg6 14. Bxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+5.8).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then fxg6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #237.
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