Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (c3·2)
c9-02888Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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 Nxe3 12. fxe3 Bxe3+ 13. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: pawn to e3 (+2.4).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe3, then fxe3 and you win the rook.
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