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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3·8)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

12. Bh5 O-O-O 13. Bxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: bishop to f7 (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead O-O-O, then Bxf7 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #369.

Explore position #369

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