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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (f5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

8. Bh3 Ne4 9. dxe6 Qxd1+ 10. Nxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — pawn to e6 (+4.0).
  • Precise: knight to d1 is the top choice (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ne4, then dxe6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #712.

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