Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (f6)
c9-03416Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Bxh8 f6 9. Ng3 O-O-O 10. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to f5 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
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