Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (f5·3)
c9-14803Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
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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