Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·3)
c9-00865Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
3. Bxh8 Rxh8 4. c3 h5 5. e4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then g4 and you win the queen.
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