Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (g2)
c9-00658Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
8. Bxh3 g5 9. Bg2 O-O 10. e4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+6.8).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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