Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (g2·7)
c9-06128Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Bxh3 O-O 10. Nab3 Nfd5 11. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Bxc8 and you win the rook.
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