Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·22)
c9-22133Puzzle 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
16. Bh5 Ne4 17. Rxe8 Qxe8 18. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.7).
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Rxe8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
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