Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·12)
c9-06009Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
5. Bxh8 Rxh8 6. gxh4 Rxh4 7. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then gxh4 and you win the queen.
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