Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (e2·7)
c9-17927Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Bxh5+ Rxh5 24. Re1 Re5 25. Rh8+ Ke7 26. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+1.1).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (+1.1).
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+1.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh5, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
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