Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·8)
c9-03477Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
9. Bxh8 Rxh8 10. Qh3 Nf6 11. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Qh3 and you win the queen.
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