Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (e1·8)
c9-15964Puzzle 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
11. Bxh4 Bd6 12. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd6, then exd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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