Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·10)
c9-03679Puzzle rating: 1151Theme: 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
10. Bxh8 Rxh8 11. f4 c6 12. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Rf1 and you win the queen.
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