Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (e4)
c9-19149Puzzle 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
9. Bh7+ Rxh7 10. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Qxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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