Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (b2·5)
c9-05596Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
16. Bxh8 Ba7 17. Nc3 Nf6 18. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Bxf6 and you win the rook.
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