Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1)
c9-00199Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. Bxh5 Nd6 7. Ke2 Nxe4 8. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+7.0).
- Precise: bishop to e8 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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