Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·7)
c9-02358Puzzle 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
9. Bxh5 O-O-O 10. Nb5 e5 11. Nxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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