Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (f2·5)
c9-25616Puzzle 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
15. Bxh4 gxh4 16. Qb5+ Bd7 17. Qxb7 O-O 18. cxd3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on h4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+2.2).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh4, then Qb5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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