Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3·9)
c9-25150Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
7. Bh5 Kf8 8. Bh6+ Qg7 9. Bxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+6.4).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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