Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (c1·11)
c9-06192Puzzle 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. Bxh6 gxh6 7. c3 Nc4 8. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then c3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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