Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h1
c9-02458Puzzle 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
11. Bxh1 gxf4 12. gxf5 b5 13. Nh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.4).
- A natural move: knight to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf4, then gxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
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