Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·6)
c9-02638Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. Bxh8 f6 12. f5 gxf5 13. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then f5 and you win the bishop.
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