Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (b1·4)
c9-14063Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Bxh7+ Rxh7 17. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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