Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (d3·5)
c9-25803Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
21. Bxh7+ Rxh7 22. Qxd6 Rxh6 23. Qxe5 Bd7 24. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+3.8).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh7, then Qxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #404.
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